The Pointer UW-Stevens Point Student Newspaper
Immigration and Customs Enforcement had performed a state-wide operation between Sept. 21 and Sept. 24. I.C.E. had made 83 arrests in Wisconsin during the operation. Near the area of Stevens Point, six arrests were made in Marathon County and four from the Wausau area. The federal agency claims that 44 of those detained had prior criminal records, 21 had feloniously ... Read More »
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Curbside Compost Pickup Comes to Stevens Point
Two local farms, Rising Sand Organics and Whitefeather Organics, are partnering to offer a compost pick-up service in Stevens Point. Each Thursday they collect five-gallon buckets full of compost from homes around town. The waste is taken to Whitefeather Organics where it is composted further. Eventually the compost will be used to fertilize fields at Whitefeather Organics and Rising Sand ... Read More »
Cornerstone Press Launches First of New Book Series
Last Wednesday, UW-Stevens Point’s Cornerstone Publishing launched a new book titled “Ecological Reflections on Post-Capitalist Society” by Clint Jones, a UWSP professor. The book launch took place on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Michelson Hall of the Noel Fine Arts Center. The book is the first in Cornerstone’s new series that will be dealing with ... Read More »
Sustainability on Campus
The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point makes constant strides toward record-breaking sustainability. UWSP is the first UW school to have compost bins in every academic building, the first college in the state to achieve 100 percent renewable electricity use, and the first in the country to offer an Ed.D in Educational Sustainability. UWSP has received several awards for its sustainability ... Read More »
An Unexpected Journey
Starting school at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was a decision made out of practicality rather than anything else. I had already had my “college experience” and transferring to the UWSP was just another step. I was slightly older than everyone else and had lived on my own for a number of years, so I did not think that my ... Read More »
Local Makers Market Coming Soon
Downtown Stevens Point will soon be home to a new one-stop-shop for all things local and artisan: Agora – Local Makers Market. Makers markets have been popping up all over the state and have been relatively well received by their communities, so Cara Adams decided to bring the trend to Stevens Point. She has been interested in opening up a ... Read More »
Babblers Bike Fest Rides into Stevens Point
With spring finally upon us, more people are venturing outside to enjoy the great outdoors. One way to do so is by riding a bike. An upcoming event will celebrate biking in hopes of making University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the surrounding community a more bike-friendly place. The first annual Babblers Bike Fest will be held Friday, April 27 from ... Read More »
“The Best Boss I’ve Ever Had,” Michael Williams
“The main thing that you want to know, is that he feasts on the blood of young children. That’s how he maintains his vigor,” was the first thing Professor of English, David Arnold said. This piece of information was the start of a long list of fascinating facts about English department chair, Michael Williams. Williams has been the chair of ... Read More »
Stevens Point Shows Local Support for a National Climate Change Policy
This year, there has been considerable local support for a federal level carbon fee, coming from both the city of Stevens Point and the university. A carbon fee is a market-based approach to reducing emissions of carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas which is a leading cause of climate change. First, in February, the city passed a resolution voted on seven-three in ... Read More »
Rising Sand Organics: New Farm Cooperative Serves up Veggies Around Stevens Point
Rising Sand Organics, located 13 miles from Stevens Point near Custer, will be launching its first season this summer. The farm has a cooperative management structure with 11 member-farmers. The farm will sell at farmers markets in Stevens Point and several other local communities, retail locations, restaurants and through a CSA. CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, is a ... Read More »